UN Yemen Envoy says crisis is political, the solution also political
Date
2/17/2016 10:07:13 PM
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) NEW YORK Feb 17 (KUNA) - UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed affirmed Wednesday evening that the conflict in Yemen "is political so the solution must also be political." He briefed the UN Security Council on the political humanitarian economic and security developments in the country.He said the warring parties are divided over whether a new round of talks should be convened with or without a new cessation of hostilities."I have not unfortunately received sufficient assurances that a new cessation of hostilities should I call for one would be respected" he added.Later the UN official spoke to the press where he affirmed that a new cessation of hostilities will open the way of new talks and agreement on Yemen.He said that over the last month Yemen has suffered greatly and its people have withstood an unspeakable tragedy. With the countries' infrastructure being destroyed and families being displaced and its social fabric torn apart only an inclusive peace process will assure a future of reconciliation and peace in the country he added."This is a critical and most difficult phase" he said.Ould Cheikh Ahmed confirmed in his briefing before the Council that many parts of Yemen are again witnessing airstrikes and extensive ground fighting. He also pointed out the significant increase in the number of missiles fired indiscriminately into Saudi Arabia a notable upsurge in the number and magnitude of attacks carried out by terrorist groups in Aden Lahej Abyan Shabwa and Sana'a. (end) mao.gb
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